by Randy ThomsA number of commitments to address the workforce shortages in health care. They come as the result of a meeting of provincial and territorial health ministers in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. Federal Minister Mark Holland says they have agreed to make it easier for health care workers to...
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A key navigator in New Brunswick’s respond to COVID-19 is stepping away from the position. Dr. Jennifer Russell is resigning as chief medical officer of health sometime this fall. Reports indicate she is interested in running for president-elect of the Canadian Medical Association. Russell has...
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by Randy ThomsOntario’s Education Minister is still hopeful the public elementary teachers’ union will agree to halt strike action and use binding arbitration in their contract talks. ETFO is wrapping up a strike vote next week. Teachers across the Rainy River and Kenora district cast their ballots this week....
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by NewsFive people were arrested in North Preston early Thursday morning for firearms offences. RCMP say it was around 3:45am when they searched a home on Clarence St in relation to an ongoing investigation. They arrested three women and two men ranging in ages between 69 and 27. They seized a...
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by Caitlin SnowPaying for Halifax Transit fare is about to get a lot easier. They are launching a new app called HFXGO which will allow customers to purchase and use tickets and passes from their phones. For iOS and Android users. Halifax Transit says it’s expected to launch this fall. Passengers will still...
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by Evan TaylorIn a historic first for the Halifax Wanderers FC, a sold-out crowd is expected to descend upon the Maritimes this weekend as the club hosts Pacific FC in their inaugural home playoff match. This quarter-final encounter promises an intense showdown between the third-seeded Wanderers and their...
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by Randy ThomsThe province is bolstering Ontario’s forest fire fighting efforts. Natural Resources Minister Graydon Smith says more than 20 million dollars will be added to this year’s budget. “Continuing to invest in Ontario’s Wildland Fire Program will allow us to be even better prepared to withstand...
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by Adam RileyThe Board of Directors with the Port of Thunder Bay has selected the successor to outgoing Chief Executive Officer Tim Heney. Director of Business Development Chris Heikkinen assumed the role effective Wednesday, and says his time in that role and others will prepare him for what comes next....
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One person has been seriously injured in a collision in Digby County. It happened around 1:40 this afternoon on Highway 101 in Grosses Coques. RCMP say the person suffered life-threatening injuries. The highway is shut down between Exits 29 and 28, and will be closed for several hours. Drivers...
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by Tara ClowThe New Brunswick Coalition for Pay Equity plans to cross the province on a tour with the theme ‘Stand up for your Rights’ Rallies are planned in the coming weeks in six communities to raise awareness and mobilize its members and the public on the issue of pay equity. “At a time of economic...
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